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CONCERTS REVIEWS
"CANALI: FLUTE VIRTUOSO
She plays the flute with so much passion, perfectly balancing the notes. She makes the flute pop all eclectic sounds that make her arguably one of the best flutists in the world... Canali and Bagorro worked musical magic as they went through the repertoire of traditional and modern sets. Their performances were characterised by a dream like quality that froze and mesmerised the audience as well as an upbeat tempo that had a danceable fell to it. Suffice to state that the beauty of the acts lay in their ability to transpose listeners into a new dimension. Overall, Canali and Baorro combined their musical talents to produce a well polished and scintillanting performance. The two musicians received a standing ovation at the conclusion of their performance. Then Canali took to the stage to perform a piece titled "Slapstick Blues" in which she passionately exhibited her virtuosity. "I am very communicative in the way I play the flute: I try to tell a story. I always try to give feelings to my pieces" said Canali."NEWS DAY
"THE AMAZING DUET. Renowned pianist Manuel Bagorro joined renowned flute player francesca Canali with an amazing performance of the "Viva Verdi Recital" that received a standing ovation at the National Art Gallery.... The audiences comprising several diplomats and classical music fanatics watched in awe as Francesca blew them away with the wind instrument....It was a phenomenal performance of great artists!" THE HERALD
MUSIC UNIVERSITIES AND MUSIC ACADEMIES
"I would like to thank all at the Italian Institute of Culture for both presenting the "Viva Verdi" Concert in the Musaion and for allowing our flute students to experience Ms Canali's teaching via her Masterclasses. Both the concert and the series of lessons she gave to my flute students were a great success, and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The flute students gained considerably from Ms Canali's insight and experience! We found her kind, patient and, above all, insightful. The Department of Music looks forward to further such cultural occasions in the future!" Prof. John deC Hinch, Department of Music of University of Pretoria
"It was a great pleasure to enjoy your gracious presence in South Africa and to appreciate your tremendous experience and expertise as a flute virtuoso and lecturer. Thank you so much for taking time to travel to the rural township "Stinkwater" and to work with the flute students of Mr. Sinky Sewela. You treated them with such sympathy as you imparted basic principles of flute playing technique, embouchure, breathing, posture, etc. The same can be said with your interaction with the students of the Keiskamma Music Project in the Eastern Cape. The flute teachers and their more advanced students you gave master classes gained tremendously from your insights and practical advice. During your recent visit to Southern Africa you have left your indelible musical tracks. We look forward to another visit soon!" Mr. John Roos, Director of UNISA Music Foundation - University of South Africa
"Your visit to our Music Centre was an absolute highlight! The way you handled every student was so inspirational and encouraging. After these valuable lessons, the students were inspired and started to play their instruments with renewed energy. Throughout the fantastic concert that you played the evening of the 20th of April, one could sense your love for the flute as well as your passion for music. We are looking forward to your next visit!" Mr. Leon Hartshorne, Director of Hugo Lambrechts Music Centre - Parow - Cape Town
"Ms. Canali came to the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town on monday 18th April 2011 to give masterclasses in the flute: she gave open classes to seven our advanced flute students and many other students who were not playing attended as observers. The feedback after the classes was very enthousiastic: Ms. Canali gave very valuable advice and the students found it very helpful!" Becky L. Stelzner, Head of Wooodwind SA College of Music - University of Cape Town
ITALIAN EMBASSY and ITALIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
"Gentile Maestro,
desidero esprimerLe il mio piú vivo apprezzamento per le Sue numerose attivitá musicali di cui é stata protagonista durante il suo soggiorno in Sud Africa e Paesi vicini (Zimbabwe e Mozambico). Numerosi colleghi di altre Ambasciate e figure del mondo culturale africano hanno tenuto a manifestarmi il loro entusiasmo per l'altissima qualitá dei Suoi concerti a Pretoria e Cittá del Capo (analoghe segnalazioni mi sono pervenute dai miei colleghi di Maputo ed Harare) e per la grande sensibilitá e simpatia con cui é riuscita a stabilire un dialogo con un pubblico attento e competente. Anch'io ricordo con grandissimo piacere i due concerti cui ho avuto il privilegio di assistere, la Sua sensibilitá interpretativa e la Sua capacitá di entrare in perfetta sintonia con le sue accompagnatrici al pianoforte anche dopo pochissime prove. Ai concerti si é aggiunta la Sua straordinaria attivitá didattica (25 tra Masterclasses e Workshops) a vantaggio di giovani sudafricani, zimbabweani e mozambicani, spesso provenienti dai quartieri piú poveri e degradati: le Sue capacitá di comunicazione hanno avuto un impatto davvero non comune su questi giovani, ed hanno dato un contributo notevolissimo al loro sviluppo artistico ed umano.
Durante il mese della Sua permanenza in questo Paese Lei é insomma riuscita a farsi apprezzare e benvolere da innumerevoli persone: le "ricadute" positive per l'immagine dell'Italia in Sud Africa sono pertanto state eccezionali, e di questo Le sono estremamente riconoscente! AugurandoLe il piú pieno successo per la lunga carriera artistica che Le sta davanti, colgo questa occasione per salutarLa con viva ammirazione e simpatia"
Dr. Elio Menzione, Ambasciatore d'Italia in Sud Africa
"Francesca Canali sotto il patrocinio dell'IIC e dell'Ambasciata Italiana di Pretoria e delle Ambasciate Italiane di Harare e Maputo ha effettuato tra il 17 marzo ed il 20 aprile 2011 una serie di Recitals Flauto-Pianoforte (in tutto 6) in Sud Africa, Zimbabwe e Mozambico in occasione delle celebrazioni per il 150° Anniversario dell'Unitá d'Italia dal titolo "Viva Verdi", con musiche di Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Rota, Berio, Casella.
In parallelo alla sua attivitá concertistica Francesca Canali ha svolto una importante attivitá didattica e di promozione e scambio culturale: ha tenuto numerose Masterclass agli studenti avanzati delle Universitá locali e numerosi Workshops (in tutto 25) in collaborazione con le principali Istituzioni d'Istruzione musicale locali, insegnando anche all'interno di progetti straordinari che prevedono l'insegnamento della musica in distretti e zone socialmente svantaggiate ed emarginate quali le Townships.
Le Istituzioni Sudafricane con le quali Francesca Canali ha collaborato sono: UNISA-University of South Africa, University of Pretoria-Faculty of Humanities and Departement of Music, MIAGI-Music is a great Investement, University of Cape Town-South African College of Music, Kimberly Music Academy, The Melody Music Project Trust-Soweto, Keiskamma Music Academy e Hugo Lambrechts-Music Centre.
Sia i concerti che le lezioni del Maestro Canali hanno ovunque riscosso grande successo ed unanimi consensi e suscitato grande interesse ed entusiasmo negli studenti e docenti locali, instaurando e confermando cosí facendo una proficua collaborazione culturale tra le Istituzioni Italiane e quelle locali!"
Dott.ssa Madina Fabris, Direttore Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Pretoria
"Francesca Canali si é esibita con grande successo in un concerto organizzato dall'Ambasciata Italiana in Harare e tenutosi presso la Galleria Nazionale d'Arte per celebrare il 150° anniversario dell'Unitá d'Italia. Durante la Sua permanenza in Zimbabwe ha inoltre effettuato masterclass a workshops presso il College of Music of Zimbabwe, la cHisipite High School, la Hellenic Primary School, l'Hellenic Interantional Academy, la Herbert Chitepo Primary School di Somerby ed il Celebration Centre school of Harare.
Tutte le manifestazioni hanno riscosso grande entusiasmo ed un notevole apprezzamento da parte del pubblico e della critica ed hanno evidenziato l'elevata professionalitá della musicista"
Dr. Stefano Moscatelli, Ambasciatore d'Italia in Zimbabwe
"L'Ambasciata Italiana di Maputo ha organizzato, in occasione delle celebrazioni per il 150° Anniversario dell'Unitá d'Italia, un concerto di musica classica invitando la musicista italiana Francesca Canali che, sotto il patrocinio dell'Ambasciata, ha effettuato un Recital Flauto-Pianoforte nel TEATRO AVENIDA di MAPUTO - MOZAMBICO dal titolo "Viva Verdi", con musiche di Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti, Verdi, Rota, Berio. Il concerto, eseguito davanti ad un pubblico numeroso ed eterogeneo (circa 400 persone), ha suscitato commenti entusiastici sia da parte della comunitá internazionale che locale, che possiamo riassumere in uno spettacolo di grande successo.
Nei suoi giorni di permanenza a Maputo, la musicista Francesca Canali ha svolto, inoltre, una importante attivitá didattica, di promozione e scambio culturale tenendo Masterclass e Workshops in collaborazione con le principali Istituzioni d'Istruzione musicale locali quali :
ECA-Escola de Comunocacao e Arte, all'interno dell'Universitá E.Mondlane, Escola de Musica de Maputo, Scuola Italiana
Sia i concerti che le lezioni del Maestro Canali hanno riscosso grande successo e suscitato grande interesse ed entusiasmo negli studenti e docenti locali, instaurando e confermando cosí facendo una proficua collaborazione culturale tra le Istituzioni Italiane e quelle locali"
Dr. Carlo Lo Cascio, Ambasciatore d'Italia in Mozambico
PEOPLE
"Dear Francesca,
Two days have passed since your concert in Robertson, I went to the hall to collect the flowers which were next to you on the stage and I am certain that I could still hear the wonderful golden sound of your playing reverberating in that now empty space!
Well maybe it was in my imagination, what I can be certain of is that your playing will remain a long time in my memory. Thank you!
I'm interested to know how you acquired that beautiful sound, although it might well have come from the same source as the young Mozart's music, I suspect it came from your own hard work rather than being sent from heaven! Well done, it is a real pleasure to hear a player who's technique allows them to play the music. I know it doesn't happen without a lot of attention to detail and a motivation to play like an angel.
You have achieved something and given us much pleasure! Thanks once again for playing for our little group of friends, you will always be welcome here. My best greatings!" Phil (Robertson)
"Hi Francesca, Thank you for a wonderful concert Wednesday 30 March in Pretoria South Africa! I really enjoyed your playing!" Annelie, University of Pretoria
"Thank you so much for my lesson at the masterclass. u really helped me become aware of creating a richer sound in relation to my body " Tarryn (Students at University of Cape Town)
"Hello Francesca, I was one of prof Hinch's students who attended the master class that you gave on Tuesday, and I just have to say this again: The concert of Wednesday evening was amazing! I was so glad to hear from someone who also takes up singing that you incorporate the ideas and principals to be able to produce such clear tonality on the flute.
Hope that you enjoy your stay in South Africa! Have a wonderful weekend." Amoré (Student University of Pretoria)
"This message serve to congratulate you about the performance that you offered us in "Teatro Avenida" In Maputo. The concert was fantastic!!! That was a different night for me. I am a flutist so, I recognise that the quality of your performance was very high. thank you very much for giving this particular oportunity" Jorge Manhique - Maputo, Music National School (teacher - flut)
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